“Hostess City Hospitality: From Grand Porches to Tabletops and Gardens.”
March 11 @ 6:30pm & March 12 starting @ 10am
The 6th annual Antiques and Architecture is a two-day celebration of America’s Hostess City’s entertaining traditions with events in historic homes and gardens surrounded by antiques and classic decor.
Friday, March 11, 6:30 PM. Fabulous Fete! Our in-person celebration returns this year at the Green-Meldrim House with cocktails, food, live jazz music, and a chance to view and vote on the stunning Tablescapes created by some of Savannah’s finest designers.
-Saturday, March 12, 11:00 AM & 1:30 AM. Garden Luncheon Talks with Suzanne Kasler, two seatings at the Andrew Low House Museum. Suzanne Kasler is a world-renowned American designer of interiors and objects and author of multiple books on design who will join us for two seated presentations and book signings in the garden of the Andrew Low House Museum. Mixing the high and the low, traditional, and contemporary, Kasler’s signature interiors and products convey a sophisticated simplicity. Her work has been published in major design magazines including Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, House Beautiful, Traditional Home and Veranda. Her award-winning interiors have been captured in three books with Rizzoli, Inspired Interiors, Timeless Style, and her most recent title, Sophisticated Simplicity. In addition to designing timeless interiors for her clients, Suzanne has produced signature lines for Ballard Designs, Hickory Chair, La Cornue, Lee Jofa, and Visual Comfort.
-Saturday, March 12, 10:00 AM -4:00 PM. Tablescapes Display & Contest. There will be a fun table-setting contest with celebrity judges and prizes at the Green-Meldrim House. Regional designers, merchants, hostesses, and party planners will create Tablescapes for a contest utilizing antiques and other local resources in the Green-Meldrim House. Attendees may vote for the People’s Choice Award and celebrity judges will select the top winners. Meet the designers between 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm. This event will inspire us all to entertain our families and guests with great flare.
-Saturday, March 12, 6:00 PM, Private House Tour & Reception. For the past several years private residents have opened their doors for exclusive tours of their homes. This year Mr. Greg Parker, CEO of Parker’s Markets will welcome guests to his stunning historic home on Monterey Square for an intimate reception and tours with our keynote speaker, Suzanne Kasler, who will also be signing her books and who collaborated with Parker on some of his interiors.
-Patron Tickets Package: 2 tickets to Fabulous Fete and 2 tickets to Tablescapes Display & Contest. Become a Patron of the Savannah Antiques and Architecture Weekend to support our efforts to maintain the Andrew Low House Museum and the Green-Meldrim House. Patrons enjoy two tickets to the Fabulous Fete and the Tablescapes Display and Contest and listings in our program.
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